--- agentTools: projectIndex: https://help.localizejs.com/llms.txt --- # Searching, Sorting, and Filtering Finding phrases in the Phrases tab of your Localize dashboard For applications with a lot of content, finding specific phrases in your Localize dashboard can be challenging. Localize offers several ways to help you search and filter phrases on the [Manage Phrases](https://app.localizejs.com/phrases) page. > 📘 Using Multiple Filters > > Keep in mind that you can use many combinations of the following filters to dig down deep to find specific phrases. ## Simple Search Bar You can use the search bar to search for: * Text in the source language * Text in any of the target languages Start typing in the search bar, and Localize will start searching as you type. You can also use various symbols when searching, like `@ $ * # ( ) € & ? [ ] { } +` etc. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/f46db5e3861684dfc5250d6c1855ce2c02639a72f3358c035e564d30a24a05c1-Simple_Search_for_photography_v4.jpg", "Simple Search for photography.png", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "80% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] > 📘 Searching for Target Language Text > > If you search with a target language text string and that target language isn't the currently selected language, the search text will still be found and the source language phrase will be displayed with the currently selected language's translation (if available). Switching to the target language of the search text will display the translation in that target language. ## Advanced Search For more complex searches, you can use our **Advanced Search** feature by clicking on the sliders icon in the simple search bar. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/9457b78-Advanced_Search_Button_v2.png", "Advanced Search Button.png", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "80% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] ### Create an Advanced Search On the **Advanced Search** page, you can select from various criteria and combine them to create a more complex and targeted search. 1. Select a **Language** 1. You can search in any language that's in your project. 2. Select a **Field** 1. Phrase Text 2. Phrase Text (Case Sensitive) 3. Created 4. Last Requested 5. Number of Requests 3. Select an **Operator** 1. Options here will depend on which **Field** was selected. 4. Select a **Value** 1. Options here will depend on which **Field** was selected. #### Multiple Criteria * Click on the plus (+) button to add another criterion. * Click on the minus (-) button to remove one. * Click the **Clear** button to clear the criterion in that row so that you can re-enter it. * Click **Clear All** to remove all criteria and start over. > 📘 Can't Change Language > > When doing an Advanced Search you'll note that you cannot change the language on the Manage Phrases page. If you want to see a specific phrase in another language: > > 1. Click on the Phrase Options drop-down and select **Phrase Options > Information**. > 2. Copy the **Phrase ID**. > 3. Clear the advanced search and do a simple search using the phrase ID. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/77e2ee1-Advanced_Search_Multiple_Criteria_v2.png", null, "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "3px" } ] } [/block] ### Save an Advanced Search If you create an Advanced Search that you'll want to use in the future, you can save the search and give it a name. 1. Click on **Save Filter** and provide a name. 2. In the future, you can select the search from the **Saved Filters** panel. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/8ed7aa12ed802b6629343cd7eae945221a910c3c99ae2aa6730d831f7cfd0929-Advanced_Search_Results_v3.jpg", "Advanced Search Results.png", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "80% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] ### Edit an Advanced Search To change a search, click the **Edit Criteria** link and make your changes. ### Clear an Advanced Search To remove the Advanced Search filter, click on the **Clear All** link. ## Sorting Phrases You can sort the phrases on the [Manage Phrases](https://app.localizejs.com/phrases) page by clicking the **Sort by** button. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/0f87d6642794cd8b54bdd087c921f512a08473c2def2e5c79802b77f42cea9a4-Sorting_Phrases_v3.jpg", "", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "30% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] Pick from the following: 1. **Date Added** 1. Newest 2. Oldest 2. **# of Pages** 1. Most Pages 2. Fewest Pages 3. **Translation Quality Score** 1. Highest to Lowest 2. Lowest to Highest 4. **Requested** 1. Most Requested 2. Least Requested 5. **Reset** 1. Remove the sort. You'll see relevant info added to each phrase based on the chosen sort. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/b42e5d3-Sorting_Phrases_-_Info.png", "", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "70% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] ## Filtering Phrases There are many ways to filter your list of phrases including by bin, pages, labels, etc. Open the Filters Drawer by clicking the **Filters** button to fine-tune your filter. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/6ec70bb6af8405f838e68aebbfdfb99d02d686748428aa254ea2f82800939ca2-Filters_button.jpg", "", "" ], "align": "center", "border": true } ] } [/block] ![]() ### Filter by Bin You can filter the list of phrases by selecting the Bin for the desired [phrase state](https://help.localizejs.com/docs/phrase-states). [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/5e5b0f7-Phrases_Bins.png", "Phrases Bins.png", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "25% " } ] } [/block] *** ### Filter by Language Selecting a specific language will show translations for the selected language. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/999b18d-FilterByLanguage.png", "FilterByLanguage.png", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "25% " } ] } [/block] *** ### Filter by Labels You can filter by one or more **Labels** if you have added custom labels to your phrases. You can also filter by [System Labels](https://help.localizejs.com/docs/system-labels). [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/9463a99a4feeb930ab83542bcf94b6662cd9dfbcad439c879c19c51a44e21588-Filter_by_Labels_v3.png", null, "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "50% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] NOTE: To filter by multiple labels, select each of the desired labels in the list. When using the Labels filter you have the following options: * Search for a label * Select one or more labels (or None) * Page through your available labels * Create a new label *** ### Filter by Translated By You can use one of the filters in the **Translated By** filter, including "AI", "Human", "No Translation", or translated by a specific human. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/7c04df5757dfe946b1de5e218034e2fe6fbf7701c641b1c3d7e9699d97143bfb-Filter_by_Translated_by.png", "FilterByTranslatedByBoth.png", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "50% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] > 👍 Example User Story: Finding phrases not yet translated by a human > > If you are trying to find all phrases that have not yet been translated by a human, use the "Translated by: No Human Translation" filter. > > The "Translated by: AI" filter shows all phrases that were ***ever*** translated by AI. *** ### Filter by Priority Filter your phrases using **Page Priority** as set in the **[Page Manager](https://app.localizejs.com/page-manager)**. You can target which translations to review based on the priority. Select from: * Highest * High * Medium * Low * Lowest [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/7d3ee6792f02d3edf8fb904bb64a0a597a8dd4b8a767913b6e0e2c87c37b3866-Filter_by_Priority_v2.png", "", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "60% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] *** ### Filter by Translation Quality Score You can filter your phrases based on the **Translation Quality Score**. Select one or more of the following options: * **Quality Assured** - Good as-is * **Good Quality** - Probably good for most use cases * **Needs Review** - Should be reviewed by a human * **Needs Action** - Must be reviewed by a human [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/3a7c3327bbddb06df73437b0137b8b0f8d804f8aa5378ed6af500d38d68f9d16-Filter_by_TQS_v2.png", "", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "60% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] *** ### Filter by Pages Selecting a page/folder from the filter by **Pages** list will show all phrases on that page or folder. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/524103307a1381f43128051025de6677cf469459e8c888f6886fa026e130b255-FD-Pages.jpg", "Pages Filter Full w 2 folders deep.png", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "50% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] *** ### Filter by Created You can filter by the date or time that phrases were created.\ Select a preset range from the list or a custom date range using the calendar. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/bea166b4e5a2a0b29d9d655e640d2949a5d63eb0281d941bda2b0794115043d8-Filter_by_Date-Created.png", "Created filter.png", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "50% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] *** ### Filter by Last Requested Date You can filter by the date or time that phrases were last requested by any user on your website.\ Select a preset range from the list or a custom date range using the calendar. *** ### Filter by Number of Requests You can filter the list of phrases by the number of times a phrase was requested by users on your website. **Finding Spam Content**: This helps find phrases that were only requested once or twice, typically indicating spam content. The phrases can be reviewed and if spam, moved to the Blocked bin so that Localize will ignore the phrase in the future. You can enter one of three values for the number of requests: 1. **Equals** - the phrases were requested this exact number of times 2. **Greater than** - the phrases were requested more than this number of times 3. **Less than** - the phrases were requested fewer than this number of times 1. Setting this to 2 or 3 can help find junk phrases added by a 3rd-party browser plugin. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/1be91111f4b698e4afc3da5823ccd8dbd341afbda6b188f1aa2ffcbe7b731951-Filter_by_Num_Requests.png", "Number of Requests Filter.png", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "50% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] ### Filter by Glossary Terms Filter the list of phrases to show phrases that have glossary terms or do not. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/fab186757451d014606f21c02e02087e706082cbc60034cea76447cae2f5327f-Filter_by_Glossary_Terms.png", "", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "50% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] ## Pre-defined Filters Localize provides a starting point with pre-defined filters with **Saved Filters**.\ You can select from these 4 pre-defined filters. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/e1d4d077a7daa16e1b2b875284b3be9a9078a47bb4bb739c08e10ab7ce1e5b26-Filter_by_Saved_Filters.png", "Canned Filters.png", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "51% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] ### SEO Metadata This filter will show only those phrases that have the appropriate Localize [SEO-related system label](https://help.localizejs.com/docs/system-labels#seo-related-metadata) applied to them, like `lz-page-title`, `lz-meta-description`, etc.). * It's a best practice to have these phrases translated by a human so that they are more accurate for the search engines to find and when displayed in the search results. * To check which of these phrases have not yet been translated by a human, combine this filter with the **Translated By** filter and select \*\*No Human Translation". ### High-Traffic Pending Phrases This filter shows any phrases that were requested by your end users over 100 times. ### Recently-Seen Pending Phrases This filter shows phrases that were created within the last hour. ### New AI Translations This filter shows phrases that had AI language translations generated within the last week. ## Create Your Own Saved Filters After you've used the searching and filtering features above you can save your filter to use again later. For example, let's say you want to search for all phrases that use variables. ### 1. Create Your Filter Select the `lz-dynamic-phrase` and `lz-has-variable` Labels. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/03efe43-Phrases_with_Variables_filter_-_set_up.png", "Phrases with Variables filter - set up.png", "" ], "align": "center", "sizing": "80% " } ] } [/block] ### 2. Save Your Filter Click **Save Filter**, name your filter, then click **Save Filter**. [block:image] { "images": [ { "image": [ "https://files.readme.io/acdfa70-Phrases_with_Variables_filter_-_Save_modal.png", "Phrases with Variables filter - Save modal.png", 458 ], "align": "center", "sizing": "40% ", "border": true } ] } [/block] ### 3. View Your Filter Later, you can select your filter to view all phrases that match.\ Click on the filter in the **Saved Filters** list. 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